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In 2030, 70 million in the world will have Alzheimer's disease

Turkey Ankara Branch of the Alzheimer's Association President Prof.

Turkey Ankara Branch of the Alzheimer's Association President Prof. Dr. Esen Saka Topçuoğlu in the world that 35 million Alzheimer's patients , according to estimates made ​​in 2030, 70 million of this figure in 2050 is expected to triple , he said. Topçuoğlu said , memory and other mental functions related to brain cells progressively loss manifests itself in Alzheimer's aging population combined with a significant increase expected , said:\"The World Health Organization predicts according to the number of patients in 2030, two in 2050 the three-fold increase is expected . Alzheimer's disease is common and severe disability as providing the only health problem but also a social and economic issue. Estimated in the world 35 million in the United States , 5 million , 400 thousand in Turkey Alzheimer's disease there . aging of the population with these figures in 2030, two in 2050, three times is expected . disease incidence by age is changing. roughly 65 years , so is 1 , every 5 years had doubled , 85 years later , 38 percent-up to 50 reached to say that . 65 years of age incidence is 10 percent. these numbers to the patient what the health system nor the economy was not ready to say , \"he said . disease most important risk factors of age and education level Noting Topçuoğlu said: \"Alzheimer's is not known exactly why . However, with both genetic and environmental factors before brain cells connect with each other and their functions are disrupted , then the cells are dying hasarlanarak . The most important risk factor for Alzheimer's is age. For this reason, societies get older , the incidence of the disease is increasing. Low educational and cultural level of disease is seen more . Educational and cultural level is high , the more development and more robust connection between cells that cause the increase in cognitive reserve prevent or delay the development of the disease is thought to . There is a familial predisposition to Alzheimer's disease . Family ( mother, father, brother , etc.) a person who is a close risk of Alzheimer's disease , family history of Alzheimer's disease is not more than . On the other hand more than 10 percent of patients with Alzheimer's disease in a minority is entirely hereditary . In these patients, the disease much earlier age may start . \" Topçuoğlu protection from disease for at a young age and cardiovascular health protection came from the expression, \"middle-aged high blood pressure, high cholesterol , obesity, poorly treated diabetes, smoking, and excessive alcohol use disorders an important risk factor and risk factor control , ie with the blood pressure to normal values ​​lowering , cholesterol, and glucose levels control, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption , avoiding the risk of developing disease decreased shown . In addition, the level of education and culture, increasing the risk of disease is reduced in societies . To socialize , to have different hobbies , exercise , disease preventive way of life . Nutrition as a Mediterranean diet (seafood , olive oil, whole grains , vegetables Eating a diet rich in saturated fat and red meat to reduce ) the disease can reduce their risk has been shown , \"he said . Topçuoğlu head trauma and disease risk 2-4 times increase , pointing out that recurrent moderate or severe head trauma ( loss of consciousness or memory loss causing ) the risk of disease 2-4 times more likely , that most traffic accidents , realized with this head injury prevention , seat belt , wear a helmet by such methods can be achieved reported. Topçuoğlu the disease early and most important findings memory impairment is telling , said continued: \"No memory impairment, in other words, new information difficulty in obtaining patients because of recent events they forget. They say what they say over and over again . May ask the same questions again , because you have not learned your answer . Appointments may be mixed . Names would be a problem . Installing talking , chat inability to capture , is very concerned previously seen inability to follow current events . Find where they may not put their belongings . Every time they go , you know the way to where they are lost. Work and social lives or incompetence are seen in married-related functions . Sometimes excessive suspiciousness, extreme obsessive behavior may be early signs of the disease . Of course , these findings that can cause disease or condition other than Alzheimer's disease , there are also . \"

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